To Reuse a Project Subassembly
1. Select the subassembly to reuse by following with of the methods listed s below:
◦ Click
Framework and then in the
Subassemblies group click
Reuse. The
Reuse Subassembly dialog box opens and the
Subassembly to Reuse box is activated. In the model, select the subassembly to reuse, or click
to open the
Open dialog box and select the subassembly to reuse.
◦ Select a project subassembly in the model that you want to use. Click
Framework and then in the
Subassemblies group click
Reuse or right-click and select
Framework >
Reuse. The
Reuse Subassembly dialog box opens.
2. Under Instance Type, select one of the following options to define how to reuse the project subassembly:
◦ Existing instance
—Reassembles the project subassembly at another location.
◦ Copy of an existing instance
—Assembles a copy of the project subassembly.
3. Click Next.
◦ If you selected
, the
Position Subassembly dialog box opens.
◦ If you selected
, the
Copy Component Definition dialog box opens:
▪ In the Name box, you can change the name of the copied subassembly.
▪ Under Components, you can select a check box under Copy and then change the name for the selected subcomponent.
When you complete making changes, click OK. The Position Subassembly dialog box opens.
4. Position the project subassembly.
5. Click OK to complete the copy.